Lucknow Chikankari Hand-embroidered Mul Cotton Dress Material

At 80 GSM this handloom mul cotton dress material is the living canvas for Lucknow s celebrated Chikankari hand embroidery Scattered floral butis are hand stitched across the ivory surface each motif carrying the slight tension variation in stitch that no machine can replicate To spot hand Chikankari turn the cloth over genuine stitches leave a clean mirror impression on the reverse while machine embroidery shows matted bobbin threads Naturally dyed and breathable this unstitched yardage tailors beautifully into kurtas or anarkalis Handwoven pieces naturally feature slight variations in weave color size and dye these are inherent to artisanal craft not defects Minor color bleed and shrinkage may occur gentle separate care is recommended